NDLEA okays cannabis oil export, maintains local ban – Marwa

The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd), says Nigeria supports the controlled export of cannabis oil for medical and scientific purposes but…

Ogunjimi seeks UK ICAN partnership on treasury academy

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Accountant General of the Federation, Dr. Shemeldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, has solicited professional collaboration and support from the United Kingdom District of the Institute of Chartered Accountants…

Shettima declares Nigeria open for confident investment

….Tasks stakeholders on concrete MoUs, set timelines at Bauchi Investment Summit 2025 The Vice President Kashim Shettima has declared that Nigeria has moved past its phase of economic instability, assuring…

Policy clash: Tinubu rejects two N’Assembly bills

President Bola Tinubu has declined to sign two National Assembly bills, citing potential conflicts with existing fiscal and legal frameworks. In separate letters to lawmakers, read by Senate President Godswill…

Tinubu orders review of 2026 Hajj fares

President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to review and cut down the recently announced 2026 Hajj fares to make the pilgrimage more affordable for…

Shettima urges protection for Dangote’s $20bn refinery

….The $20 billion Dangote Refinery is a national asset. Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Nigerians to protect and respect the investments of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, describing…

BA diverts to Spain after Nigerian ex-Air Chief dies mid-flight

A British Airways flight from London to Abuja was diverted to Barcelona in the early hours of Monday after a retired Nigerian Air Vice Marshal reportedly died mid-air, prompting a…

Army arrests 16 officers over misconduct

As part of efforts to uphold professionalism and discipline within its ranks, the Nigerian Army has arrested 16 officers accused of misconduct and violation of service rules. Director of Defence…

Nigeria @ 65: Subsidy removal, other reforms sole solution to economic crisis, Tinubu insists

In his Independence Day speech on Wednesday, President Tinubu said Nigeria’s economic challenges demand swift and effective intervention to avoid future collapse.… He admitted that his government’s reforms, such as…

Tinubu appoints new heads for NBMA, others

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new heads for three federal institutions, in a move the Presidency says is aimed at strengthening critical agencies and boosting service delivery.……